Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Center Acquisition Contracting Team, AMQ-310, P.O. Box 25082, 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73125-4929

U -- FAA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TRAINING COURSE/WORKSHOP SOL (64) Q-10110 DUE 082895 POC Evelyn Bachman (405) 954-7864 Request for Quotations (RFQ) to design & conduct 2-day FAA specific training course/workshop on Performance Standards. 10 classes to be delivered at FAA, Oklahoma City, OK. Instructor must have in-depth working knowledge of OPM performance system, including writing standards. Class size of 30 attendees. Delivery will begin no later than than 10/2/95 & be completed no later than 1/30/95. RFQ is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. A written request for RFQ is required FAX No. (405) 954-2727. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contacts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0207)

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